Scam computer problem phone calls

A warning has been issued by an Algarve computer store after customers said they had received telephone calls from an alleged Microsoft technician requesting their credit card details to fix

January 17, 2012by Portugal Resident

Sewing machines donated

After a plea for a sewing machine to enable Castelo de Sonhos charity to develop a sewing class at Silves Prison, six people offered to donate the equipment. Celia Mossman,

January 17, 2012by Portugal Resident

Spring sensations

To celebrate the arrival of spring, Galeria Corte-Real in Paderne has commissioned five artists to capture the Algarve at its most attractive. Rejoicing in blossoming trees, wild flowers, fledgling birds

January 17, 2012by Portugal Resident

Low-cost culture

Olhão Câmara has organised an extensive programme of events for this year at the municipal auditorium in response to the lack of an official entertainment calendar for the region. Live

January 17, 2012by Portugal Resident

Temporary closure of Iceland supermarket

Following an inspection by authorities on February 14, the Iceland store in Guia, Albufeira, has been temporarily closed to correct labelling anomalies detected. Under the Portuguese law, all imported products

January 17, 2012by Portugal Resident

The mystery of pearls in the Ria Formosa

by EMMA BERTENSHAW emma.bertenshaw@theresidentgroup.com University of the Algarve (UALG) has long been gaining a reputation of excellence based on the research of the local natural environment with emphasis on marine

January 17, 2012by Portugal Resident